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Ware County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 885 students in Ware County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschool in Ware County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,164 Schools
# Students
5,920 Students
715,196 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
53,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ware County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.6%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
38%
35%
% White
45%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,997 is higher than the state median of $14,334. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,511 is higher than the state median of $13,459. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,997
$14,334
Spending / Student
$13,511
$13,459
Best Ware County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wacona Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3101 State St
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-2362
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-2362
Gr: PK-5 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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